A NEW BEGINNING

She looked at me and cocked her head. “Maybe I can a little,” she said. I sighed as I stared into her eyes. “So, all this time you pretended you that you didn’t know how to skate? Why?”

“Because I liked the idea of you holding me and protecting me,” she innocently answered.

“Steph!” I exclaimed as I let go of her, and she smiled at me.

She started skating backwards holding out her hands as I stood there. “Come on, big boy; come and get me,” she smiled as she took off around the rink. I skated after her as Ally,Steph’s Sister and Henry stood to the side and laughed. She was fast. I couldn’t believe she tricked me, but that made her more irresistible.

I caught up with her and grabbed her from behind. I pushed her up against the side of the railing and kissed her passionately. We were both out of breath as our tongues tangled, and our cold lips started to warm. “You’re a very bad girl, Steph, and I think you need to be punished,” I smiled.

“You’re going to punish me here, right in front